2017 F150 EcoBoost vs 2016 Ram EcoDiesel Towing MPG Review

RPreeb wrote:
...I'm a happy F-150 owner....it was $39000...It pulls my X213 without any real effort, and it's got the comfort that both my wife and I want for long road trips. I have no interest in a 250, 350 or what have you. I didn't "settle" nor do I feel like I overpaid.

Exactly and that is just fine. If a 1/2 ton truck fits your needs then by all means it is the tool for the job. There is absolutely no need to tow a 10' trailer with a 1 ton just because it's 'built to tow'. So what, if a towing load falls in the acceptable range for a 1/2 ton truck then there's no problem at all.

To get back to the original topic, I think it was an interesting towing comparison. At the bare bones it looked like both trucks towed the 7,000lbs trailer with ease. In a day gone by that was the arena of 3/4 ton trucks. These 1/2 tons pulled that trailer with no issues and no excess strain on the chassis or drivetrain. The difference in fuel mileage was a little surprising. I thought the EB would have returned something in the double digits. A 4MPG difference is nothing to sneeze at but I don't think it would be a deal breaker for most buyers. If you like the Ford, get it or if RAM suits you better, go that route.